Anna Panzo

Anna Panzo is a writer and social worker who lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is a ministry leader at Epiphany Fellowship church. She enjoys good conversation, sharing her love of gelato with friends and family, and traveling.

It’s that time of year again: evergreen trees, gingerbread, carols, holiday cheer, family, and gifts. Christmas is here! But as people are hanging up stockings, children are making gift wish lists, and relatives are coming to town, I can’t help but think of those for whom Christmas is a ...

In May of 2008, everything seemed to be going my way. I had just graduated from college and accepted an internship with a Christian mission organization, planning to subsequently join one of their teams in Asia. Over the summer months, I raised enough money to fully fund the internship. ...